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Timbe: Home debut for Kenya star as Reading floor Barnsley

Kenyan winger Ayub Timbe finally played his first match for Reading FC at Madejski Stadium as they beat Barnsley 2-0 in an English Championship match on Saturday.

The Harambee Stars forward had not played for the Royals at home since he signed for a short-term deal from Chinese top side Beijing Renhe.

Timbe had only played for 15 minutes away from home as Reading beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 a week ago.

Against Barnsley, Timbe was drafted to start from the bench in the game Reading needed to win and he was introduced by manager Mark Bowen in the 70th minute to replace Michael Olise for his home debut.